Ep 333 | D&C 88, Come Follow Me 2025 (August 11-17)

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Aug 7, 2025

The discussion dives into the dual roles of Christ and the Holy Spirit as both comforters and advocates in our spiritual journeys. The hosts explore Jesus as light, life, law, and power, emphasizing the need for adherence to divine laws for spiritual fulfillment. They also address the urgency of warning others about the impending Second Coming and the earth's role in witnessing this transition. Amidst themes of education, community, and divine promises, listeners are encouraged to prepare for renewal and hope amid adversity.

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INSIGHT

Stages of the Comforter

Section 88 of the Doctrine and Covenants shows us God and Jesus Christ in a completely unprecedented way.
Joseph Smith revealed multiple stages of receiving the Comforter, clarifying the role of the Holy Ghost and the Second Comforter.

INSIGHT

Jesus as Light, Life, Law, Power

Jesus is described with multiple synonyms: light, life, law, and power conveying His governing presence everywhere.
He fills the universe and gives life, law, and light, illustrating the unity of divine influence across all creation.

ANECDOTE

Biology Illustration of Life

Bryce shared a biology story explaining how science can't create life, highlighting God's role as the giver of life.
This interaction with a biology expert strengthened his witness that God is the source of life and light.

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(00:00) The First and Second Comforter.
(04:33) The mosaic pictures of the Savior Jesus Christ.
(07:08) Synonyms for Jesus: light, life, law, and power.
(14:22) Through the power of His resurrection, Jesus is the quickener.
(21:28) Jesus is law. Law gives power and light everywhere in the universe. We are sanctified by obedience to law.
(24:17) Salvation is a gift. The law as a synonym for Jesus.
(26:42) God’s creations obey him. Mankind uses agency and falls short of obedience to God’s law.
(28:15) The earth “rolls upon her wings” in glory and majesty.
(32:37) Jesus cares about the individual. He tarried with the laborers in the field.
(41:00) The Lord gives a great and last promise.
(48:07) The Saints are encouraged to be instructed more perfectly, to seek out the best books, to search wisdom by study and by faith. Secular learning has a place in God’s kingdom.
(53:50) Jesus wants us to warn our neighbors about the change coming to the earth. The Second Coming is described.
(56:31) The history of the world is drenched in blood and warfare. The earth will bear her testimony before the Second Coming with great signs.
(1:01:04) The order of the glorious resurrection. Christ’s people who are alive when He comes will be caught up to meet Him and descend with Him. They who are in their graves will be resurrected to meet Him.
(1:04:13) The 5th trump is the angel proclaiming that “Every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is the Christ.”
(1:07:41) The 6th trump is the angel proclaiming the end of Babylon’s reign. Zion is going to take the throne from Babylon.
(1:11:49) The 7th trump is the binding of Satan. The fight is over and the Savior’s Millennial reign will commence.
(1:15:06) The end of the Millennium will bring a time when Satan is loosed for a little season. The final battle between the forces of light and darkness will usher in the time of the celestial earth.
(1:18:33) The Lord calls for the School of the Prophets.

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